The Church of San Michele in Villa Sant’Angelo, originally built in the 9th century, has undergone numerous reconstructions due to earthquakes, particularly after 1703 and 2009. Initially located outside the village, urban expansion integrated it into the town’s structure. The church features a rectangular floor plan with three naves and four bays supported by rounded arches on square stone pillars. The main nave concludes with a semicircular apse, while the right nave houses a Baroque altar with a statue of Saint Michael, the town’s patron saint. The medieval and 18th-century façade includes a gabled roof and a distinctive three-level bell gable with the town’s coat of arms. Despite its austere interior, the church has richly decorated altars and a visible wooden roof. The building sustained severe damage during the 2009 earthquake and remains unusable as of 2023.
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Via San Michele, Villa Sant’Angelo, Province of L’Aquila, Italy - Web
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St Michael statue
